Houston’s new mayor sticks to a style that works

Female politicians often catch much flack for their style. If they are too daring or revealing, their credibility is questioned. Too conservative, they’re viewed as not with the times or matronly.

But newly elected Mayor Annise Parker, who often shies away from discussing her wardrobe, doesn’t seem to have those issues. Her look is neat and reserved with a slight flair. In just a week on the job, she spoke to Houston Association of Black Journalists at Channel 11, wearing a sharp Lafayette 148 pantsuit with an embellished jacket from Tootsies.

The Mayor’s spokesperson said Parker expanded her wardrobe during the campaign trail, but still only prefers pant suits, never a skirt.